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Karishma Mehta: How to ask for a raise & taking a break from work
Raising the bar when it comes to asking for a pay raise at work; and when is it a good time to take some time off
Know your worth
Q How can I ask for a raise at work without sounding too desperate or egotistical?
—Nimrita, Via Instagram
Knowing your self-worth and asking for what you deserve isn’t too desperate or egotistical. You must first work around this idea—your value, what you bring to the table and being comfortable with knowing that you deserve more. When you view and approach the ‘raise’ question with this lens, you will feel good about it!
Take a break
Q How often should one take a break from work?
—Rinni, Mumbai
When you feel like you’re burning out or are tired and unfulfilled while you are going to work, that’s when you know you need to rejuvenate. Keep a check on your feelings and work backwards from there—I find my emotions to be a great compass when it comes to these kind of decisions.
Karishma Mehta, @karimehta05 on Instagram, is a writer, photographer and founder & CEO at Humans of Bombay
From HT Brunch, June 4, 2022
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